Sometimes it's nice to know that there are people out there who are the "good guys" and keep their word. I want to take a moment and thank the staff at the Jay County Public Library in Portland, Indiana for helping me out and keeping their word.
On my last research trip there, I started searching for obituaries and found one that I wanted to print. Actually, I found two obits on the same page - for different family lines, so I put in my change ($.30) to print out the two copies when the machine didn't work.
Turns out the printer function was broken. The nice staffer tried to help me getting it working, and when it was obvious that it wouldn't be working that day, offered to mail me copies of the obituaries. She took down my name and address and the relevant information and I went on to searching for other items.
Yesterday, copies of the obituaries arrived in the mail as promised. I will transcribe them later for a future post, but wanted to publicly thank the library for going the extra mile. They could have just given me my money back and that have been all. Offering to make the copies for me was a step beyond.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Surname Saturday : WEHRLY
The WEHRLY surname is in my paternal line. The origins of the surname are supposed to be Swiss/German.
Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 9 : Barbara Isabel Wehrly (1869-1930). Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. She married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana to Luman Cooper LeMasters (1867-1933). Luman was born May 27, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana. They lived in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 13 children. Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 18 : William P. Wehrly (1845-1909). William was born November 2, 1845 in Preble County, Ohio. He married August 4, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana to Olive Jane Smith (1846-1913). Olive was born June 23, 1846 in Cass County, Michigan. William was a mortician and sawmiller in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. William served in Company I, 130th Regiment, Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. They had 13 children. Olive died January 6, 1913 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. William died June 16, 1909 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 36 : Johannes "John S." Wehrly (1802-1876). Johannes was born June 4, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania. He married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Barbara Petry (1802-1880). Barbara was born May 28, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania. John came to Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana circa 1854. They had 9 children. Barbara died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. John died November 10, 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 72 : Heinrich "Henry" Wehrly (c1776-1846). Henry was born circa 1776 in York County, Pennsylvania. He married Christina Saubel (c1775-aft1870). Christina was born circa 1775 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Tuscarawas County, Ohio and had 6 children. Christina died after the 1870 census of Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Henry died January 15, 1846 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Henry is buried in the Stone Creek Cemetery, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 144 : Heinrich Wehrly (c1740-????). Heinrich was born circa 1740. He married Catherine Moser (1743-1834). Catherine was born in 1743. They had at least 3 children. Catherine died 1834 in York County, Pennsylvania.
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Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 9 : Barbara Isabel Wehrly (1869-1930). Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. She married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana to Luman Cooper LeMasters (1867-1933). Luman was born May 27, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana. They lived in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 13 children. Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 18 : William P. Wehrly (1845-1909). William was born November 2, 1845 in Preble County, Ohio. He married August 4, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana to Olive Jane Smith (1846-1913). Olive was born June 23, 1846 in Cass County, Michigan. William was a mortician and sawmiller in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. William served in Company I, 130th Regiment, Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. They had 13 children. Olive died January 6, 1913 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. William died June 16, 1909 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 36 : Johannes "John S." Wehrly (1802-1876). Johannes was born June 4, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania. He married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Barbara Petry (1802-1880). Barbara was born May 28, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania. John came to Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana circa 1854. They had 9 children. Barbara died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. John died November 10, 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 72 : Heinrich "Henry" Wehrly (c1776-1846). Henry was born circa 1776 in York County, Pennsylvania. He married Christina Saubel (c1775-aft1870). Christina was born circa 1775 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Tuscarawas County, Ohio and had 6 children. Christina died after the 1870 census of Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Henry died January 15, 1846 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Henry is buried in the Stone Creek Cemetery, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 144 : Heinrich Wehrly (c1740-????). Heinrich was born circa 1740. He married Catherine Moser (1743-1834). Catherine was born in 1743. They had at least 3 children. Catherine died 1834 in York County, Pennsylvania.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Eley Public School : Jay County, Indiana
Though I only had about a half hour at the Jay County Historical Society before it closed when I visited last Friday, I did manage to find a tidbit of family history while searching the files for information on the schools of Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
Edith LeMaster, my paternal great grandaunt, was the teacher for the Eley Public School Number 4 in Madison Township. Edith was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS. She was born September 24, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana. While I knew she was a teacher, it was nice to find confirmation. This may even be her picture in the souvenir.
1907 Souvenir, Eley Public School No. 4, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana
Eley
Public School
District No. 4
Madison Twp., Jay Co., Indiana
Edith Le Master, Teacher
W.R. Armstrong, Co. Supt.
Pupils
Mathias Theurer
Leota McLaughlin
Inez Eley
Nora Theurer
Mary Baldauf
Frank Kober
Carl Theurer
John Kochersperger
Wilbert Kochersperger
Paul Cook
Mabel Kantner
Dora Kober
Walter Griesinger
Andrew Degler
Inez Theurer
Inez Huder
Ray McLaughlin
Ada Cook
John Kantner
Albert Degler
Leona Beard
Anna Kochersperger
Glen Stoner
Rosa Klingel
Lella McLaughlin
Ara McLaughlin
Willie Klingel
Guy Kantner
Clara Kochensperger
Freddie McBride
Hilda Theurer
Arnold Cook
Walter Baldauf
Edna Kochersperger
Herman Griesinger
Garnet Schenk
Orla Shaneyfelt
School Board
Henry Kantner, Director
William Clough, Trustee
I believe that the Henry Kantner listed as the director is the father of Mabel Kantner, listed as a student. This Mabel may be the same Mabel Kantner (b. 1898) who married Gerald Walker LeMaster (my paternal great-uncle).
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